{"id":20467,"date":"2011-10-03T16:05:18","date_gmt":"2011-10-03T20:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=20467"},"modified":"2011-10-03T16:05:18","modified_gmt":"2011-10-03T20:05:18","slug":"sen-jim-banks-encourages-committee-to-kill-inheritance-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2011\/10\/03\/sen-jim-banks-encourages-committee-to-kill-inheritance-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Jim Banks encourages committee to kill inheritance tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/tJim_Banks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Banks e-mail logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from Indiana Senator Jim Banks (R-17th):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Sen. Jim Banks Encourages Committee to Kill Inheritance Tax<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Banks says lifting tax could lead to economic growth<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Indiana General Assembly&#8217;s Commission on State Tax and Financing Policy met today to evaluate the impact of phasing out Indiana&#8217;s inheritance income tax.<\/p>\n<p>I appreciate the commission&#8217;s work on this issue and plan to once again introduce legislation to end what is commonly referred to as the &#8220;death tax.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Franklin once said, &#8220;in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.&#8221; When he made that statement, I don&#8217;t believe he ever anticipated taxes to follow someone after death. It&#8217;s time we joined the vast majority of states who no longer burden residents with this out-dated tax.<\/p>\n<p>The death tax affects those who are residents of the state when they die. The tax is levied against the heir who receives the inheritance-not including spouses and charitable organizations. The legislation I&#8217;m proposing calls for a five-year phase out.<\/p>\n<p>Tax rates vary depending on the beneficiary&#8217;s relationship with the descendent. For example, children are taxed at a lesser rate than a distant cousin, who would in turn be taxed at a lesser rate than a friend of the deceased.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana is ranked among the worst states in the country for combined state and federal inheritance tax according to data compiled in the Wall Street Journal. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ranks Indiana 50th for state inheritance taxes.<\/p>\n<p>The elimination of this tax might also help address another concern facing Indiana-the number of older Hoosiers leaving the state.<\/p>\n<p>By eliminating this burdensome tax, we are encouraging hardworking Hoosiers to retire in Indiana and pass along their wealth to family or friends without the fear of government intrusion.<\/p>\n<p>Eliminating the inheritance tax could also help improve Indiana&#8217;s economic climate by encouraging wealth and resources to remain in the state. Indiana is one of a handful of states still collecting this tax. Ohio lawmakers voted to eliminate their &#8220;death tax&#8221; earlier this year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Indianapolis Star building. Photo taken August 22, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"5268\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_112277.jpg\" data-title=\"The Indianapolis Star\" data-description=\"The Indianapolis Star building. Photo taken August 22, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"The Indianapolis Star\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The Indianapolis Star\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5268\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_112277.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/bankspence.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Senator Jim Banks and Congressman Mike Pence. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"6292\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/bankspence.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_bankspence.jpg\" data-title=\"Jim Banks and Mike Pence\" data-description=\"Indiana Senator Jim Banks and Congressman Mike Pence. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jim Banks and Mike Pence\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jim Banks and Mike Pence\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6292\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_bankspence.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/dsc06473.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\" \"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"6294\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/dsc06473.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc06473.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Senator Jim Banks\" data-description=\" \">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Senator Jim Banks\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Senator Jim Banks\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6294\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc06473.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/jim_banks.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Senator Jim Banks. 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Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"6915\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/banks_sb_177.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_banks_sb_177.jpg\" data-title=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177\" data-description=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177 into law which will give returning veterans access to a more affordable college education. On Pence&#039;s left is Indiana State Senator Jim Banks and his right is Indiana State Senator Dennis Kruse. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6915\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_banks_sb_177.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"After his successful vaccination, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb rides away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garages. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10704\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"After his successful vaccination, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb rides away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garages. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10704\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Inside one of the bays at the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10705\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\" data-title=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\" data-description=\"Inside one of the bays at the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10705\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Signage at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10706\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\" data-title=\"Signage\" data-description=\"Signage at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10706\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Left to right: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representative Andre Carson, State Sen. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senator Rodric Bray, and Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\" data-title=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\" data-description=\"Left to right: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representative Andre Carson, State Sen. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senator Rodric Bray, and Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10707\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10708\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10708\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10709\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10709\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10710\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\" data-description=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10710\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10711\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\" data-description=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10711\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10712\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10712\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='46938c86456fdee28a861977673e107e' data-image-id=\"10713\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\" data-description=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. 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